Paul Scott

This study of Paul Scott reappraises his earlier novels and shows how the close of the British Raj became a powerful and unexpectedly positive 'metaphor' for his artistic vision, particularly in his tour de force, The Raj Quartet (1966-1975), and its coda, Staying On (1977; Booker Prize, 1978), where Scott found in one of the great upheavals of recent times what he had long been seeking - evidence of the human being's capacity for moral integrity and love, even in the face of extraordinary challenges.

Jacqueline Banerjee is currently teaching English and American Literature at Kobe College, Japan.